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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.35, 38,129.81 and 9,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.35, 38,129.81 and 9,841.23 is: 14,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.35 : 38,129.81 = 9,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.35/38,129.81 = 9,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.35x = 38,129.81 × 9,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.35x = 375,244,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,244,180.86/25,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.86

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